Wilkinson County, Georgia, Wills 1817-1920 with Genealogical Information 
Compiled by Joseph T. Maddox, Irwinton, Georgia 31042, dated 1971.
pages 182 - 183

WILL OF WILLIAM MACKEY (1789-1870) Son of William and Hoppoi Miccoy (LEGEND: She was the daughter of an Indian Chief of the Creek Tribe)

STATE OF GEORGIA, WILKINSON COUNTY

In the name of God, amen! ...... I, William Mackey, of the said State and County, being of advanced age, but of sound and disposing mind and memory, knowing that I must shortly depart this life, deem it right and proper, both as respects to my family and myself, that I should make a disposition of the property with which a kind Providence has blessed me.  I do therefore make this my last will and testament hereby revoking and annulling all others by me heretofore made.

ITEM 1.  I devise and direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christian-like manner, suitable for my circumstances and conditions in life; my soul I trust shall return to rest with God, who gave it, as I hope for eternal salvation through atonement of the Blessed Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

ITEM 2.  I devise and direct that all my just debts be paid without delay by my Executor hereinafter named and appointed.

ITEM 3.  I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Sinia, for and during her natural life only, all my property, both real and personal, whatever and wherever it might be, to be used by her, the said Sinia, as a support.  After her estate ? is over, the residue of my property whatever and wherever it may be, to be distributed among the legal heirs or legatees of my said estate as follows:

First, I devise and desire that my grandson, Miles R. Mackey, have $200 and a heifer yearling, such as he may choose from my stock of cattle and then become an equal heir of the residue of my property.

Second, I devise that my daughter Elizabeth Stevens (James) to be an equal heir of said estate with the exception I have given her $30 of which shall be deducted from her interest.

Third, I desire and direct that my granddaughter, Sarah J. Boone (James) be an equal heir with no deductions.

Fourth, I desire and direct that John M. Shepherd, Sr., Caroline J., Laura W., Malissa and Frances R. Shepherd, daughters of Rebecca Shepherd (Wiley, Jr.) deceased, draw one share of my estate to be equally divided between them.

Fifth, I desire and direct that my daughter, Epsey J. Kinney (James L.) draw one share of my said estate.

Sixth, I desire and direct that my daughter, Louisa Ward, (1st, husband Spence and 2nd, husband Benjamin Ward) draw one share of said estate, minus $40.

Seventh, I desire and direct that my son Jesse Mackey, (Elizabeth Etheridge) having already received property to the amount of some $600, have no further interest in my said estate.

Eight, Having given my son, John C. Mackey (Julia Keene and Dorcas Underwood) property, to-wit: the land whereon the said John C. Mackey now lives, and a good horse, to the amount of some $600.00, I desire and direct that he have no further interest im my said estate.

Ninth, I hereby constitute and appoint my son, John C. Mackey and son-inlaw James McKinney, Executor of this my last will and testament.  This March 18th, 1870.

William R. Mackey**

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